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Models · Piper · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow

18,619 on the U.S. register across 18 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1962 to 2026; half of them date from 1973 or earlier. Florida has the most (1,684). 46% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Piper PA-28: Family of light single engine aircraft
Photo: Mike Burdett, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Piper PA-28 Cherokee on Wikipedia

About the PA-28 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Lycoming 0-320 Series (6,861), Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser (5,065), Lycoming I0360 Ser (1,934)
Seats
4
Cruise speed
about 107 mph
Makers on the register
Piper, Piper Aircraft Inc, New Piper Aircraft Inc, New Piper, Piper Aircraft Corp
Registered
earliest certificate July 30, 1962; newest October 2, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida1,684Texas1,512California1,489Delaware660Arizona619Pennsylvania605Georgia586Ohio572North Carolina560New York523Illinois493Minnesota473

Who owns them registrant type

Individual8,007 (43%)LLC5,219 (28%)Corporation2,532 (14%)Co-owned2,034 (11%)Government397 (2%)Partnership223 (1%)Non-citizen corporation202 (1%)Not stated4 (0.0%)Non-citizen co-owned1 (0.0%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
PA-28-1404,2591941 to 200122.9%
PA-28-1813,5481975 to 202619.1%
PA-28-1803,5051961 to 198118.8%
PA-28-1611,5401976 to 20168.3%
PA-28R-2001,2231969 to 19766.6%
PA-28-1519611952 to 19775.2%
PA-28-2358591963 to 19774.6%
PA-28R-1805351967 to 19712.9%
PA-28-2364801977 to 19952.6%
PA-28R-201T3681976 to 19972.0%
PA-28R-2013521977 to 20181.9%
PA-28RT-201T2551978 to 19881.4%
PA-28-1602531961 to 19671.4%
PA-28RT-2011791978 to 19871.0%
PA-28-1501221961 to 19670.7%
PA-281171961 to 19840.6%
PA-28-201T621979 to 19800.3%
PA-28S-1801—0.0%

When they were built by decade · 2,573 with no year on file

01,7293,4585,1876,916194019501960197019801990200020108682020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

05361,0721,6092,14520102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,1482026

Registration status

Valid18,242 (98%)Pending189 (1%)Valid (manufacturer)89 (0.5%)Sale reported51 (0.3%)Reports overdue17 (0.1%)Pending cancellation10 (0.1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard18,233 (98%)None on file320 (2%)Special flight permit19 (0.1%)Multiple19 (0.1%)Experimental17 (0.1%)Restricted10 (0.1%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Piper Aircraft INC98University Of North Dakota69Und Aerospace Foundation64Skyborne Airline Academy INC57Georgia Aviation Authority55Skywest Leasing INC53Cae Aviation Academy Phoenix LLC45International Air Services INC Trustee43Christiansen Aviation LLC41Paris Air INC40Meridian Aircraft LLC35Air Fleet Holdings LLC34

Fleet pages: Piper Aircraft INC · University Of North Dakota · Und Aerospace Foundation · Skyborne Airline Academy INC · Georgia Aviation Authority · Skywest Leasing INC · Cae Aviation Academy Phoenix LLC · International Air Services INC Trustee

Accident history NTSB records · 4,234 cases since 1982, 932 fatal

2026-09-26CEN26LA329 · PA-28-181 N8086G · accident near Mason, MI · no injuries
2026-09-21ANC26LA107 · PA-28-140 N224BB · accident near Junction, TX · serious injuries
2026-09-06ERA26FA329 · PA-28-181 N7653F · accident near Ludlow, MA · 2 killed
2026-09-04ERA26LA328 · PA-28-180 N7635W · accident near Dallas, GA · serious injuries
2026-09-01CEN26LA304 · PA-28-161 N47899 · accident near Weatherford, TX · no injuries
2026-08-14ERA26LA307 · PA-28-181 N586MA · accident near Altoona, PA · no injuries
2026-08-13ERA26LA308 · PA-28R-180 N928LY · accident near Readington Township, NJ · no injuries
2026-07-29WPR26FA281 · PA-28-180 N9062J · accident near Chandler, AZ · 1 killed

The 8 most recent of 4,234 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Piper PA-28 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

18,619 as of October 2, 2026, counting 18 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Piper PA-28s?

Florida, with 1,684.

Who owns the Piper PA-28?

46% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 1,540 PA-28-161 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N31581 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2024-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84001 Piper
PA-28-161
 Darcy Aviation LLC
Danbury, Connecticut
 Standard 2024-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40058 Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N226LL Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4325U Piper
PA-28-161
 Metro Aircraft CO
Bloomington, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8307Y Piper
PA-28-161
 Paris Air INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2875X Piper
PA-28-161
 Paris Air INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2080V Piper
PA-28-161
 Mcguire Rental Properties LLC
Prescott, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1946H Piper
PA-28-161
 Macair Aviation LLC
Xenia, Ohio
 Standard 2024-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N862TC Piper
PA-28-161
 Airmax Aviation LLC
Lake Worth, Florida
 Standard 2024-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N726DF Piper
PA-28-161
 Tactical Aviation LLC
Brownstown, Michigan
 Standard 2024-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9225C Piper
PA-28-161
 Meriden Aviation Center LLC
Meriden, Connecticut
 Standard 2024-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2546U Piper
PA-28-161
 L00 Fliers LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2024-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2116F Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8342H Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8142K Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N142ND Piper
PA-28-161
 Skyblue Aviation Cr INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2024-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2124F Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6248C Piper
PA-28-161
 Fort Leavenworth Flying Club
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
 Standard 2024-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2515Y Piper
PA-28-161
 Nationwide Aviation LLC
Weatherford, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6789T Piper
PA-28-161
 Crosswind Aviation Of Oklahoma LLC
Stillwater, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2525Y Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38291 Piper
PA-28-161
 Nationwide Aviation LLC
Hudson Oaks, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41PV Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2157B Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4349Y Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2024-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67VF Piper
PA-28-161
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81016 Piper
PA-28-161
 Lane Community College
Eugene, Oregon
 Standard 2024-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8466B Piper
PA-28-161
 Paphos Airways LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36393 Piper
PA-28-161
 Meriden Aviation Center LLC
Meriden, Connecticut
 Standard 2024-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2884L Piper
PA-28-161
 Purdue Aviation LLC
West Lafayette, Indiana
 Standard 2024-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140ND Piper
PA-28-161
 Coco Aircraft INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N713RE Piper
PA-28-161
 Aks Aviation LLC
Arroyo Grande, California
 Standard 2024-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38970 Piper
PA-28-161
 Triple R Aviation LLC
Cleburne, Texas
 Standard 2024-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21323 Piper
PA-28-161
 A2T Guys Aviation LLC
Williamston, Michigan
 Standard 2024-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9077K Piper
PA-28-161
 Pacific Coast Aero INC
Torrance, California
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44884 Piper
PA-28-161
 Rsi Transportation LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2024-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8148J Piper
PA-28-161
 Air Winner LLC
Warner Robins, Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92GR Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2523U Piper
PA-28-161
 Pro Renovations Savannah LTD CO
Savannah, Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81327 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N682GM Piper
PA-28-161
 Two Golf Mike LLC
Florida, New York
 Standard 2024-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4331M Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44006 Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3020S Piper
PA-28-161
 Andre Frazier LLC
Anacortes, Washington
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2092X Piper
PA-28-161
 Airx LLC
Warwick, Rhode Island
 Standard 2024-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8145V Piper
PA-28-161
 Ascend Aviation LLC
Bountiful, Utah
 Standard 2024-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2225D Piper
PA-28-161
 Paphos Airways LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44929 Piper
PA-28-161
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8131R Piper
PA-28-161
 Paphos Airways LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2425M Piper
PA-28-161
 Tap Solutions INC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2024-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2088D Piper
PA-28-161
 Nationwide Aviation LLC
Hudson Oaks, Texas
 Standard 2024-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2960D Piper
PA-28-161
 Red Baron Rentals LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2024-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8264V Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N370TC New Piper
PA-28-161
 D & J Aviation LLC
Apopka, Florida
 Standard 2024-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8258N Piper
PA-28-161
 K&G Transit LLC
Fort Mc Coy, Florida
 Standard 2024-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81866 Piper
PA-28-161
 Wellness Flight LLC
Sarasota, Florida
 Standard 2024-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N717VT Piper
PA-28-161
 N717Vt LLC
Wayne, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N390TC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-161
 D & J Aviation LLC
Apopka, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N680X Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N165FT Piper
PA-28-161
 Paris Air INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83113 Piper
PA-28-161
 N83113 LLC
Liberty, North Carolina
 Experimental 2024-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38265 Piper
PA-28-161
 Recipe System US INC
Torrance, California
 Standard 2024-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82783 Piper
PA-28-161
 Gulf Atlantic Airways INC
Gainesville, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8331S Piper
PA-28-161
 Fly Aviation CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5697V Piper
PA-28-161
 Pray Aviation Dr
Augusta, Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8120F Piper
PA-28-161
 Pray Aviation INC
Augusta, Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8376L Piper
PA-28-161
 Pray Aviation INC
Augusta, Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N928TA Piper
PA-28-161
 Pray Aviation INC
Augusta, Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9668C Piper
PA-28-161
 Brandywine Flight School INC
West Chester, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N234PA Piper
PA-28-161
 Juliet Two LLC
Ocean Ridge, Florida
 Standard 2024-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9555C Piper
PA-28-161
 Vimana LLC
Chandler, Arizona
 Standard 2024-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4345B Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83076 Piper
PA-28-161
 N83076 LLC
Wayne, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N314NE Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 None on file 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4309X Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8445G Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Standard 2024-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N107ND Piper
PA-28-161
 N107Nd LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9036K Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1660H Piper
PA-28-161
 Atd Pilot Training LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2851Z Piper
PA-28-161
 Atd Pilot Training LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6394C Piper
PA-28-161
 Atd Pilot Training LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N415MS Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2240K Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2296Z Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36395 Piper
PA-28-161
 Brittle Aviation LLC
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5654V Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8224K Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N533CA Piper
PA-28-161
 Skylink Xpress INC
San Bernardino, California
 Standard 2024-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4381F Piper
PA-28-161
 N4381F LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2024-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8194J Piper
PA-28-161
 Tipton Aero Shares LLC
Fort Meade, Maryland
 Standard 2024-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9622C Piper
PA-28-161
 N9622C LLC
Clintondale, New York
 Standard 2024-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91834 Piper
PA-28-161
 Skylink Xpress INC
San Bernardino, California
 Standard 2024-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8102B Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2024-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N645AW Piper
PA-28-161
 Hobart Aviation INC
Akron, Ohio
 Standard 2024-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3032T Piper
PA-28-161
 Green Canyon Aviation LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2024-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N997SG Piper
PA-28-161
 Ras Aviation LLC
Elyria, Ohio
 Standard 2024-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8198Z Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N155AP Piper
PA-28-161
 Space Coast Aircraft CO
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N516PC Piper
PA-28-161
 Space Coast Aircraft CO
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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